Americans United Says Catholic Bishops, Religious Right Shouldn’t Get Veto Over Federal Health Care Policy

The Obama administration’s continuing commitment to birth control access is commendable, but powerful religious and political forces are still trying to roll back women’s health care rights, says Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

The White House announced today that access to birth control will remain an important part of the health care reform plan. But some revisions to the plan will be made to meet the concerns of religiously affiliated institutions.

Said the Rev. Barry W. Lynn, Americans United executive director, “I am glad that the president is still seeking to ensure that women have access to birth control, but Americans need to know that this battle isn’t over.

 Powerful sectarian lobbyists and their allies in Congress are still pushing to deny individual freedom.

“Right-wing members of Congress are pushing bills that would interfere with Americans’ access to birth control,” Lynn continued. “Americans who believe in individual freedom and church-state separation must make their voices heard.”

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